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NJ Diva request

Post your favorite chick flicks

I am scheduled to be finished with my to-do list by Saturday night in time for the party ;-) I am thinking that on Sunday and maybe next week I feel like watching sappy chick flick or Sex and the City so post your favorite flicks and I will put them in my netflix queue. Also, does anyone know the name of the guy in "stomp the yard"? I need to replace Tyrese with him in my "get out of marriage free" clause...hehe!

The stars are so not aligned

So today started off as a bad day...The salvation army was supposed to pick up some furniture from our old apartment between 8am and 10am so I got up early to make it there ontime. They did not get there until 1:30pm at which point I was already fustrated and upset because I really need every minute at work that I can get. Turns out that my dresser and table are not in good enough condition for them ( I think they just didn't want to take it downstairs!). So now I have to hire someone to take them apart and take them downstairs because Todd and I can't do it ourselves.

So I get to work and Todd calls me to ask about where is the nearest bank of America so that he can get money to tip the bed delivery guy (we are both bad about having cash on us). While Todd is out getting the money, the guys calls him with an attitude about needing to leave even though he himself was there late. So Todd gets upset and has some words with the guy and now he is not in a good mood (men don't take stress well at all!). So now I have a situation in North Bergen, a fustrated DFH at home, an electrical problem at home...makes me want to just go to happy hour and forgettaboutit...hehe!

But I didn't, instead I am still at work trying to play catch up and I called Lands End to track down one custom made shirt for the DFH (shirts at tux rental place are too short). When I leave here, I am going to run to Ikea to finish up some wedding shopping. I have already called 3 electricians to request a quote...1 is stopping by tomorrow at 5pm to do an estimate. I will get my to-do list wrapped up this week so that next week I will have time to tackle all that can and will go wrong.

So there you have it ladies...today was not our day but maybe stuff is supposed to go wrong the week before the wedding. No meltdowns here...I refuse to because this isn't even the busiest I have been in my life! There really is no reason why anything should overwhelm me because I always create these overwhelming situations and find a way out...I can't help it!

Good song for Bridal Party Intro...

I am trying to finalized the play list and I can't think of a good song to have the bridal party make their entrance to at the reception...I guess I haven't been out enough because I can't think of one good get everyone hyped up song. Ok, I can thinkg of one but who really wants to play 50 cent "In the club" as their intro?

I am really about to remove that daisy tracker at the top of the blog...I don't need no further reminders of how late in the game it is!

We really are getting married now...

Just got back from city hall and our marriage license should be ready for next Tuesday! Todd's mom was the witness and she had to testify that we are who we say we are and that we are not related...hehe! Todd and I went to our first dance lesson last night which was a lot of fun. We are definitely stiff do we need to work on relaxing and not stepping on each other. I really wanted to take a picture of Todd dancing with dude holding his elbows! But I know he won't let me because he has a reputation to uphold...hehe! So I am meeting with the minister tonight at 6pm and I am having a makeup trial after that in Woodbridge.

I still have 13 things on my list of things to complete by Sunday and I am pretty confident about everything but the seating chart...however, I am serious about finishing the list by Sunday because I am not going to be stressed last minute over this. Next week I should be caught up and I can actually shop and pack for the honeymoon :-)

Very Important

I finally moved yesterday, which in itself was a crazy experience but I am so happy to be in my new house. So you know I have to tell you all about what happened this weekend:

Let's start of with how I had Todd to pick up the painters on Friday to paint the house but they don't speak english and he doesn't speak spanish! So here I am in the middle of my hair trial trying to mediate between Todd and the painters...just too funny! I went to home depot five million times this weekend to get stuff for the house and I had someone come in an scrub the bathroom and the kitchen. In the middle of this all, FedEx lost my moving boxes! They said that they dropped them off at my back door...but I don't have a back door. Anywho, Todd and I scrambled to find some boxes yesterday and we got all packed and moved with the help of the movers. Before the movers got to our new home, they had their own bit of drama getting stuck under an overpass and having a portion of their roof ripped off (I don't have to pay for that though). Boxes: $60, Professional help for 8 hours $780....not having to spend 2 weeks packing myself...Priceless!

Ok, so now that I am finished with my move and manged to find a toothbrush and some clothing in my 50 boxes...back to wedding planning. Lakshmi so kindly reminded me that I have less than 3 weeks to go...Dios mio! So the most important things on my list this week are to find someone (anyone!) to do the make-up, get my marriage license and finalize my guest count...I am still missing 56 answers. BTW, still not certain about my hair or jewelry...get your life together Addis!

Update

So I went to Thalia's Jeweler yesterday and I ordered a ring for Todd, yeay! I also got started on the wedding program thanks to Lakshmi who refused to have me lounging around not doing wedding stuff on her watch (thank you!). Still trying to pull the centerpieces together with Kristen's help so hopefully that will be done soon too.

As you guys know, I had my closing this Monday. We are moving next Monday and we are not quite sure how we are going to pull it off but I did hire professional help and I ordered boxes online...thank God for the internet! I also had my utilities connected, scheduled cable and forwarded my mail...obviously I have done this too many times.

I really need someone to take charge of the welcome packets for the out of town guest because I really haven't done it. Here is what I think they need:

• Travel information to get to the city from the Newark Marriott Airport by bus.
• Some points of interest in the city and how to get there by train (be sure to include shopping options)
• A list of exhibits or any events taking place on Saturday.
• A list of restaurants in Newark for eating and address and phone number (maybe IHOP and places in Iron bound).
• Anything else cool that you can think off.
• I will provide a list of our favorite restaurants in the area as well.

Just send me the word document and I will print out. Also, does anyone know where I can buy subway maps?

Ok, gotta go to the gym now so that I can get home at a decent time. XOXO

Bridal Shower!

My bridal shower was yesterday and all I can say is that it was far more than I could have even hoped for...it was beyond fabulous! So just about everyone who reads this blog was there but I still feel like I should have my own recap of the days events.

Let's start with how everyone schemed and conspired for months to catch me off guard! My mother let if slip months ago that the shower would be at her house...up until that point I knew that it would be at Charmaine's house. Over the last two months my parents have gone on a home improvement rampage...they did the works: painting, construction, redoing sidewalks, changing light fixtures...even building a new bathroom! Then Ebony had me concerned all week that she was having an existential crisis so we went shopping yesterday to talk about stuff. Then Charmaine invited me over to her house for Ackee and Salt fish which she knows I would not turn down!

So here I am trying to get to Charmaine's house and finding a grocery store to get Ebony something that she can eat. Then I arrived and I saw my parent's car parked which is normal and I walked inside and my father and Willie are sitting in the room looking normal (good job on the acting). Off course I did not notice that Ebony and Charmaine where ducking behind me and I opened the door and everyone was there! I was so shocked and it was crazy to think that so many things that were said to me were all lies.

Once the shower got started I had a ball and I hope that everyone else did too. I was overwhelmed by how lavish it was and all the details and planning that went into it. Its really humbling to see that soo many people would take time out of their own hectic lives to plan all of this. Don't get me started on the food...I am eating some fried fish and curried rice right now! The mango salsa, the sangria, the patties from Scott ( ladies bless your soul), the buffet, and the dessert display.....OMG it was fabulous. I am so glad that Todd has been diving into the leftovers because I could really eat through the whoppie pies all by myself (but I won't because I have a dress to fit into).

Last but not least...the presents. Let's just say that I now have a lingerie collection that will require its own drawer! I am not quite certain that I know how to put it all on but I will work it out, hehe! All of my friends and family were extremely genorous and I was absolutely delighted with all the home stuff. I am like a kid...I can't wait to open up my gifts and start playing with them! I feel like the toaster oven and the crockpot will be instrumental in getting Todd to learn how to make some basic dishes too ;-) I can't thank everyone enough for everything.

Ok, let me go pull myself together for closing tomorrow!

Sidebar

Is it just me or is this daisy tracker moving too quickly? What do you mean I only got one month! Ahh Damn!

Getting on Track

ok, I am back and I have exactly five minutes to update y'all before my next meeting. Life is just crazy right now...just the way I like it! I did find a flower for my hair in Cali but I made no attempts at the Program. I gave Todd some things on the list to take care of and gave him specific deadlines to get them done. I have also schedule all necessary appointments for this month with the exception of the Make-up person (I really haven't done anything about this yet). Closing is on Monday and I already booked a mover for the 17th. We decided to just pay someone to pack because really, neither one of us has any free time to speak of. I just need to find someone to clean and paint next week and we will be doing well.

We did go look at some wedding bands for Todd and I have an idea as to what he wants. I just need to find the time to make it out to the Jeweler. I also got my order from Bluefly and I am very pleased with my purchases. Thanks God for the internet! I would not have any clothing and I certainly could not plan a wedding without it. Ok, that's it for now.